Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

vivid 144Hz display

efficient cooling system

decent audio quality

heavyweight design

moderate battery life

limited port selection

slow HDD base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 39.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 2.76 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Red matter
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.36% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 19 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad ASUS Overstroke technologie, HyperStrike technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GM (EV158T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52 -
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